Hillsboro recorder., 1887-10-27
CLEVELAND'S OVATION.
RAIN ANDM COULD NOT u jTEP
DOWN THE ENTHUSIASM.
Atlanta Has the President For Its Very
Own, for Several Days-Grand Recep-
tions, Orntions, Professions, Etc.

@% special tram lett the rUEsybh sbT6ct
crossing on the Western and Atlantic
i railroad from Atlanta for Big Shanty, for
ire purpose Of meeting the Presidents
train. The train was composed OF two ears
one being the private car Of Senator
Brown. the president Of the road, con-
tanning Senator and Mrs. Brown, and
other friends and relatives OF the senator.
In the second car were President Collier,
Vice President Grady and the directors
af thc Exposition1 The run to Big
Shanty was made in about two hours, and
along the route evidences could be seen
that the people expected something unu.
4 snal Houses were lighted, each window
blazing out in the darkness, here and
there big bonfires were burning and hun.
dreds Of people were gathered along the
railroad TO welcome the coming OF the
President. AT Big Shanty the special train
was reversed, being placed in front in
order that ii might act rs a flag train 10
the Presidents special. After all had been
arranged, the Presidents train came
thundering around the curve, drawn by
the handsomely decorated engine pre-
pared especially for the occasion. Whila
the engine was taking water at the tank,
Senator Brown, accompanied by his sons
aud one or two otaer gentlemen, entered
the car and welcomed the President on
behalf If the Western s. Atlantic roal,
assuring him Of the provisions made for
his safety. ,@
At Kenncaw the entire patty stopped
for thirty minutes to witness the display
81 fireworks upon the mountain. The
weather was very bad, aud clouds hang
ing about the mountain, prevented the
display Of rockets and other aerial pro-
iectiles from being seen. The mountain
was. however, brilliant with red fire, and
the scene was beautiful and greatly ad.
mired by the party. After the fireworks,
the train proceeded TO Atlanta, making
no further stops. AT Marietta and At
other stations vast crowds were gathered,
who cheered enthusiastically as the Pres
ident's train passed by. At smyrna
great boniires were burning, and q bril-
liant device with the words "Our Chief
glared conspicuously as the train rus ed
by. All along the route the people
stood, unmindful of the rain and the
mud, and cheered heartily, loud and long
ttlt kfaAAA DANNfA HNs UOtTsA AtG
csmposcd OF three Pullman cars, the rear
me being occupied by the President and
lis wife, In addition 10 the presence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland, there were
Postmaster General and Mrs. Villas, and
dozen Others. They reported the trip
from Chattanooga 10 Big Shanty devoid
Of all incidents. the train seldom stop
ping, and the weather continuing bad the
entire distance. ...
President Cleveland has his valet,
William Sinclair, along with him; and
Lena, the maid OF Mrs. Cleveland, has
been with the party since the start. II
would be difficult 20 imagine more
comfortable home for travelling, than the
three luxurious pnllmans the party has
occupied. During the ride 70 Atlanta
the President and wife conyeTscd freely
and pleasantly with Mcssrs. Collier,
Grady and TompkIns. A variety Of
subjects were introduced, aud at Kenne-
saw Mountain the nature Of the display
called mp the historic incidents connected
with that spot. Mrs. Cleveland was pre-
ientcd at Big Shanty with an exceedingly
handsome volume catitled "a History Of
ttlI IN6VENlluEs UNstuNllhAtN NuHlhbNA MAA
gotten up, descriptive among other things
q tho very bat le fought at that spot.
III, presentation was made by Mr..
Brown, aud was gracefully received by
Mrs. Cleveland.
As the train ncared the centre Of At.
lanta vast crowds were seen along the
track, and from every window face after
face appeared. The tops Of cars on side
tracks were literally packed with people,
aud IL seemed as II the whole city was out
TO witness the arrival. As the train passed
under The Broad street bridge the artil-
lery began 70 boom forth It's salutes, and
10 tho noise Of cannon, the explosion Of
fireworks and the hoarse shouting Of the
enthusiastic multitude, the President en-
tered the 'Gate City of thc sonth. =
As the coaches rolled into the car shed,
dividing d solid line Of people who quick.
ly filled al che space on either side q the
track, the yelling was Wild and contin.
Lous Everybody on both sides Of the
train tried 20 catch The first glimpse Of
the President and Mrs. Cleveland. As
tho train came TO q standstiIl, one OF the
pottcrs opened the rear door OF tho rear
coach. Out stepped Charlie Collier, with
uncovered head, and Immediately Mr..
Cleveland followed, with hat on head.
There was tremendous cheering rs the
multitude saw the President. lie paused
moment, smiled and quietly lifted bis
hat. Then he descended the steps. In
moment Henry w. Grady, with Mrs.
Cleveland on his arm, discmbarkcd. Still
louder cheering rang out rs tho crowd
caught sight Of ''tho arst lady Of the
lnnd.n
Then followed the other members oi
The party. Simultaneously with the par
tys quitting the train the heavens bc.
came luri1. Red lights had been placed
dong the entrance 10 the carshcd, and
as The party made their exit, cach one,
face was illumintad with red glow.
sentinels were stationed III along th,
line 30 prevent rush, and the pathway
70 the carriages was unobsiructcd. Thl
visitor, entered the carriages, which
wore driven 10 Pryor street, along u
front of tho Kimball House 20 Decatur
slrcot, thence 10 the ladies' entrance 4
strong detachment of The Horse Guar,